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How the exclusionary rule protects you from police overreach
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Nov 5, 2021 | Criminal justice, Drug Crimes, Search And Seizure
Our Constitution is set up in a way that provides us with important protections against government abuses and police overreach. In our...
The Fourth Amendment, your rights and the matter of “plain view”
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Apr 19, 2021 | Criminal justice, Search And Seizure
What is yours is yours, and in addition to your home, that includes items like your vehicle and your suitcase. You have protections...
How a traffic stop may lead to an unlawful search
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | May 28, 2020 | Search And Seizure
From claims of a burnt-out taillight to a speeding charge, all too often, police officers attempt to use a relatively minor traffic...
U.S. Supreme Court case may impact cell phone data privacy
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Dec 7, 2017 | Search And Seizure
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides protection to all people from unreasonable search and seizure of their person,...
Do Drug Recognition Experts put you at risk for false arrest?
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Nov 17, 2017 | Search And Seizure
The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program has been used in Arkansas for years. Under the program, police officers are trained to recognize...
Safeguard your cellphone from illegal search and seizure.
On Behalf of John Wesley Hall | Dec 1, 2016 | Search And Seizure
It may have been late when you were speeding home or maybe your license plates were expired. Whatever the reason, you knew you'd be...